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Holiday World's Wooden Voyage

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There's nothing old-fashioned about Holiday World's wooden Voyage coaster.

Six Flags' Medusa

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Medusa is the fastest, longest and tallest coaster in Northern California.

Carowinds' Afterburn

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Carowinds' Afterburn is several minutes of almost total upside-down action.

Carowinds' Intimidator

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Carowinds' Intimidator is named after NASCAR's legendary Dale Earnhardt.

The Formula One themed iSpeed coaster in Italy's Mirabilandia park gets tested by one rider with a special G-force vest. The opening shot out of the pit produces a 4.0 positive force while a corkscrew creates a negative 1.0.

Germany's Gratifying GeForce

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Holiday Park in southern Germany boasts one of the craziest rides on the continent: Expedition Ge Force with over a minute of twisting track sure to make each passenger feel the pull of gravity.

Superman Flies Down Under

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At Warner Brother's Movie World in Australia, the main attractions are Hollywood inspired, including the Superman. After shooting passengers up a hill from 0 to 60 in 2 seconds, the rest of the ride is as easy as saving the world.

Hurtling Down Takabisha

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Its 121-degree drop angle makes Takabisha the world's steepest coaster.

Italian Katun Coaster

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Just outside the town of Ravenna in Northern Italy, Mirabilandia Theme Park features one coaster that soars above the rest: Katun. With multiple drops, loops and rolls, the G-forces are sure to make your stomach turn a few times.

Fuji-Q's New Heights in Japan

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Fuji-Q amusement park sits in the shadow of Mount Fuji, offering seven of the craziest roller coasters in all of Japan including one ride that will blast those brave enough to conquer it from 0 to 106 mph in only 2 seconds.

Plummeting Heights with iSpeed

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Northern Italy's Mirabilandia amusement park delivers a zany set of thrills, including the steel monster iSpeed. Shooting out of the pit from 0 to 70 mph in 2.2 seconds, this jarring beginning leads to 90-degree drops and turns.

The Colossus in Heide Park

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The setting's medieval, but Heide Park's Colossus is pure 21st century.

A Colossal Ride on Colossus

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Colossus ranks near the top when it comes to heavy G-force wooden coasters.

Disney on a Budget

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